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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5729

SB 5729: Hearing deadlines/good cause

Creating a good cause exception to administrative hearing deadlines for applicants or recipients of certain public assistance benefits.

Summary

  • Creates a good cause exception from the 90-day administrative hearing deadline for applicants and recipients who are aggrieved by a decision of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) or the Health Care Authority (HCA).
  • Provides that applicants and recipients who are aggrieved by a decision of the DSHS or the HCA have one year from the aggrieving decision to request a hearing for good cause.
  • Defines good cause as a substantive reason or legal justification for failing to meet a hearing deadline.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5729), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5729, SSB 5729

AN ACT Relating to creating a good cause exception to administrative hearing deadlines for applicants or recipients of certain public assistance benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28June Robinson D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5729
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5729
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5729
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2023. (SSB 5729)
  2. Chapter 163, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5729)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5729)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5729)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5729)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5729)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5729)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5729)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5729)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5729)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5729)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5729)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5729)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5729)
  15. HHSV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5729)
  16. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5729)
  17. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans. (SSB 5729)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5729)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5729)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5729)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5729)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5729)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5729)
  27. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

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